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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.43, 7,374.72 and 1,994.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.43, 7,374.72 and 1,994.07 is: 2,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.43 : 7,374.72 = 1,994.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.43/7,374.72 = 1,994.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.43x = 7,374.72 × 1,994.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.43x = 14,705,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,707.91/4,916.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.14

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